ALL Squats: Body Weight, Kettlebells, Barbells2 min read

The squat is the foundation of most athletic and aesthetic training programs. You want to run faster? Squat. You want to lift more weight? Squat. You want to have a nice butt? Squat. You want to reduce back problems? Squat even more! For as many benefits we can reap from squatting there are just as many variations. Below I’ve listed the majority of squat variations, easiest to hardest, in each category: bodyweight, kettlebells, and barbells.

Before you begin it’s important to remember each of us will squat differently. Certain squats mentioned below will feel easy while others will feel nearly impossible. In certain instances you may never have the ability to perform these squats (2-kettlebell overhead and barbell overhead squats in particular). That’s ok! You can still lift enormous mounts of weight, improve performance, and looks by using the other variations.

Last, but not least, is your bone structure and mobility. One you were born with and the other can be altered over time. With respect to your skeletal frame, this will never change. No matter how many ankle mobility drills, hip flexors stretches, or glute smashing exercises you do you can’t change the shape of your hip or ankle structure or limb length. However, there are a multitude of mobility drills that

Body weight:

Pole squats

Band squats

Wall squats (this can be done with arms up and on the wall for support)